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Bishop's Moat Mound and Bailey Castle is a motte and bailey fortification located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MG092. The site comprises the characteristic earthwork elements of this castle type: a mound or motte which would have supported a timber or stone stronghold, and an adjoining bailey or defended enclosure. Dating to the medieval period, likely the eleventh or twelfth century, it represents the typical early medieval defensive architecture employed across Wales and the Welsh Marches during the Norman period of expansion and settlement. The earthwork survives as a significant physical testament to medieval military engineering and territorial control strategies in the region.
Bishop's Moat Mound & Bailey Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG092. View the official record →
Bishop's Moat Mound and Bailey Castle is a motte and bailey fortification located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MG092. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG092.
Bishop's Moat Mound & Bailey Castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte and bailey. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Bishop's Moat Mound & Bailey Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is MG092.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section 175m east of Cefn Bronydd (7 km), Bicton motte and bailey castle (7 km), Standing stone 350yds (320m) SE of Whitcott Keysett (7.4 km).
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